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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Fried Green Tomatoes

Well, the frost is officially here. Lucky us in the North Pole get to have a "much colder than normal" fall. Special. Because I really enjoyed it when we had a "much colder than normal" summer. Actually, if you recall, it was our coldest July ever on recorded history. Ever! Bitter party of one right here. So my tomatoes that took forevah to grow, now have to shut down shop. My largest harvest ever. Of green t'maters. Sad. I love me a fried green tomato but what the heck am I supposed to do with this many green tomatoes? If you have a recipe using green 'maters that is not fried, gimme gimme please! I am hoping a few do get ripe on the ledge in front of the kitchen window. That gets sunshine most of the day. When its sunny, that is.

DIRECTIONSPlace tomatoes and jalapenos in a pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook until the tomatoes and jalapenos turn light green, about 15 minutes. Drain well, and place in a blender/food processor with the onion, lime juice, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Puree to desired consistency and chill.

My grandmother (as well as my mom) used to make something called green tomato ketchup. I haven't had it in years but I do remember loving it as a kid. As I recall it was kind of like a tart salsa. We used to eat it with corn chips and we also ate it alongside our veggies for a little kick. Sorry I don't have the recipe but if you google green tomato ketchup you get lots of results.